Prepared to Answer Podcast

Prepared to Answer
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Prepared to Answer is here to help prepare, encourage, and equip you to answer life’s biggest questions by teaching you to think like Jesus. That’s because, as the perfect man, Jesus had the perfectly formed human mind. And so, your hosts, Scott and Shawn, aim to help you think like Jesus about everything, whether it’s mental health, gender and sexuality, identity, objections to Christianity, relationships, the Bible, Christian living, and more. Access more of our resources to help you think like Jesus on our website (https://preparedtoanswer.org/) or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok (@preparedtoanswer).

  1. OCT 28

    For the Worried Christian: How Jesus Thought About Anxiety

    Jesus had a lot of different things he could have been anxious about, but he did not seem to live in constant worry. And, he didn’t focus his energy on trying to control his circumstances. How could this be? In this podcast episode, Scott and Shawn consider what shaped Jesus’ thinking about anxiety and how thinking like Jesus can help Christians deal with worry and anxiety today. 📖 Resources mentioned in this episode: “Talk to God About Your Anxiety”, by Jon BloomThe Ready Answers Conference website_ 💬 Text us to submit any comments or questions you want to ask us! Support the show 🔔 Follow for more Prepared to Answer, or find more Christian resources on our website Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Overcast Watch on YouTube Stay connected! 🔗 Our Facebook Our Instagram Our TikTok Our Website

    22 min

  2. OCT 14

    Does Self-Esteem = Good Mental Health? The Foundation for Jesus’ Mental Wellness

    Our culture tends to consider good self-esteem as the foundation for having good mental health. But is self-esteem really the right place to ground our mental wellness? Scott and Shawn uncover how Jesus’ thinking runs against the grain of much of today’s conventional “self-help” wisdom — most notably, in what Jesus saw as the ultimate foundation or starting point for good mental health. 💬 Text us to submit any comments or questions you want to ask us! Support the show 🔔 Follow for more Prepared to Answer, or find more Christian resources on our website Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Overcast Watch on YouTube Stay connected! 🔗 Our Facebook Our Instagram Our TikTok Our Website

    21 min

  3. SEP 16

    Mental Health, Mental Illness, and Why Jesus Cares

    Mental health and mental illness are among the greatest concerns to our society today. But with so many competing voices in our culture offering diagnosis or cures, how can Christians wade into a sometimes confusing, but highly personal and important subject? Scott and Shawn begin a series of discussions on learning to think like Jesus about mental health by setting the stage for how we want to approach the subject with the mind of Christ, and also offer encouragement and comfort for those who are presently struggling through mental health challenges. 💬 Text us to submit any comments or questions you want to ask us! Support the show 🔔 Follow for more Prepared to Answer, or find more Christian resources on our website Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Overcast Watch on YouTube Stay connected! 🔗 Our Facebook Our Instagram Our TikTok Our Website

    25 min

  4. AUG 12

    Encore: What Did Jesus Teach about Hell? [The Hard Teachings of Jesus Series #3]

    How is Hell fair? Is belief in Hell toxic? Is Hell actually biblical? Should we believe in Hell as eternal torment or a place of annihilation? In this encore episode from the podcast archives, Scott and Shawn help answer these questions as they walk through God’s Word to help you understand the concept of eternal punishment in the context of the glory of God. 📖 Episode Resources:  John Piper, Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist Kevin DeYoung, The Hole in our Holiness J. I. Packer, Knowing God R.C. Sproul, The Holiness of God Jerry Bridges, The Pursuit of Holiness Francis Chan & Preston Sprinkle, Erasing Hell: What God Said About Eternity, and the Things We've Made Up💬 Text us to submit any comments or questions you want to ask us! Support the show 🔔 Follow for more Prepared to Answer, or find more Christian resources on our website Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Overcast Watch on YouTube Stay connected! 🔗 Our Facebook Our Instagram Our TikTok Our Website

    1h 5m

  5. JUL 15

    Encore: Why Did God Allow Evil? A Biblical Answer to the Problem of Evil

    Scott and Shawn tackle the question of why God allowed evil by showing you how to give a quick response to this challenge, by explaining the pitfalls of a common response that is often given for the problem of evil, and by giving an in‑depth response to the problem of evil that will help you consider God’s ultimate purpose and destiny for his Creation. Tune in to learn more in this encore episode from our podcast archives. 📖 Resources mentioned in this episode: “Why Did God Allow the Fall?”, James N Anderson“If God is Sovereign, Why is His World Full of Suffering?”, John Piper“Confronting the Problem of Evil”, Joe Rigney💬 Text us to submit any comments or questions you want to ask us! Support the show 🔔 Follow for more Prepared to Answer, or find more Christian resources on our website Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Overcast Watch on YouTube Stay connected! 🔗 Our Facebook Our Instagram Our TikTok Our Website

    51 min

  6. JUN 17

    How to Think Like Jesus About Dating

    What are God’s goals for you in your search for a spouse? Can you date someone who isn’t a Christian? How can Christians even begin to date in a godly way when Jesus didn’t even talk about dating? In this episode, Scott and Shawn take a look at dating through the mind of Jesus in order to help Christians align themselves with God’s goals and purposes before they start dating. 📖 Episode Resources:  The Sacred Search, by Gary Thomas  💬 Text us to submit any comments or questions you want to ask us! Support the show 🔔 Follow for more Prepared to Answer, or find more Christian resources on our website Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Overcast Watch on YouTube Stay connected! 🔗 Our Facebook Our Instagram Our TikTok Our Website

    49 min

  7. JUN 3

    Self-Care vs. Self-ish Care: How to Tell the Difference

    Self-care is seen as a necessary part of life, but how can young Christians learn to reconcile a culture that prizes “self-care” while following a Saviour who calls them to “lose their life” for the sake of his kingdom? What constitutes “good self-care” practices vs. “bad self-care” practices? In this episode, Scott and Shawn use the “think like Jesus framework” to consider how Jesus would think about self-care, and they discover some vital truths that can help you keep your “self-care” from becoming “self-ish care”. 📖 Episode Resources:  Data referenced in this episodeThe Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness, by Jonathan HaidtKey Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2022 National Survey on Drug use and HealthAmerican College Health AssociationResources on digital addictionIs Digital Addiction a Real Thing?What’s the Root Cause of Digital Addiction?How Do You Escape the Snare of Digital Addiction?Why Are Smartphones So Addictive?💬 Text us to submit any comments or questions you want to ask us! Support the show 🔔 Follow for more Prepared to Answer, or find more Christian resources on our website Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Overcast Watch on YouTube Stay connected! 🔗 Our Facebook Our Instagram Our TikTok Our Website

    44 min

  8. MAY 20

    How Does Jesus Think About Masculinity?

    Many see masculinity as hopelessly “toxic”. Others want to double down on historic “real man” stereotypes. Amidst all the noise and confusion, how are both Christian men and women to think about what makes a man a “real man”? In this episode, Scott and Shawn return to the ‘think like Jesus’ framework found in Scripture in order to discern how Jesus thought about the essence of true manhood. 📖 Episode Resources:  The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes, by Nancy R. Pearcey 💬 Text us to submit any comments or questions you want to ask us! Support the show 🔔 Follow for more Prepared to Answer, or find more Christian resources on our website Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Overcast Watch on YouTube Stay connected! 🔗 Our Facebook Our Instagram Our TikTok Our Website

    45 min
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Prepared to Answer is here to help prepare, encourage, and equip you to answer life’s biggest questions by teaching you to think like Jesus. That’s because, as the perfect man, Jesus had the perfectly formed human mind. And so, your hosts, Scott and Shawn, aim to help you think like Jesus about everything, whether it’s mental health, gender and sexuality, identity, objections to Christianity, relationships, the Bible, Christian living, and more. Access more of our resources to help you think like Jesus on our website (https://preparedtoanswer.org/) or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok (@preparedtoanswer).

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  • Creator
    Prepared to Answer
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    169
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 Prepared to Answer Podcast
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